Oil prices in Asia today fell on profit-taking after prices rose sharply in New York on the back of upbeat US employment and housing data. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in February fell 34 cents to 95.15 dollar a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for March delivery dropped 15 cents to 110.95 dollar.
News On AIR | January 18, 2013 11:19 AM
US job & housing data pushes oil prices up in Asia